The Invasion Begins!

What if the alien invaders from H.G. Wells' classic SF novel met the flying machines of the Knights of the Air of World War 1? Find out with Tripods & Triplanes, our new stand-alone game fully compatible with the Wings of Glory collection.

Fly your airplanes against colossal fighting machines sent by the Martians to invade Earth, or take control of an awesome Martian Tripod, set upon bringing death and destruction on our planet!

Now on Kickstarter

The end of the war is near!

Expand the GD agency’s army with these new powerful agents and unleash their unique new classes, powers and items. Prepare for guerrilla fighting with Scandium, fight fiercely with the alien Xeno-Warrior and exact revenge with Vanadium.

Packaged with these new agents, you will also find cool accessories - new Doors and Windows Stand–up tokens and an extra set of GD dice!

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“Have you seen Baggins?"

Embark upon a new journey across Middle–earth and lead the Ring–bearer from the Shire to Rivendell, where the fate of the One Ring will be decided. Use secrecy and the help of your allies to evade the Nazgûl - controlled by up to four other players, cooperating to find Frodo and the Ring.

Hunt for the Ring is game of hidden movement, deduction and adventure, faithfully recreating the initial chapters of The Lord of the Rings™.

Coming Soon!

A great new range

Ares Games is proud to be the exclusive US distributor of Galakta. Great games, with beautiful art, exciting themes and elegant gameplay.

From the dark storytelling of This War of Mine - The Boardgame to the swashbuckling deeds of Age of Thieves; from the mind-blowing space exploration of Andromeda to the light-hearted apocalypse of Zombie Terror; from the spaghetti-western duels of Wanted to the bloody arena fights of Ragers... There's something for every taste!

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Join the legend! Enter the world of Sword & Sorcery...

Play heroes of epic stature in this fantasy boardgame, with high-quality figures and amazing cooperative gameplay.

Sword & Sorcery is an epic-fantasy cooperative board game in which up to five players control heroes with unique powers, fighting together against the forces of evil - controlled by the game system itself - to save the kingdom and break the spell that binds their souls.

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The favorite of aces!

The Wings of Glory range of WW1 Airplane Packs grows with new models: the favorite of Entente aces, the nimble Nieuport 17; the dominator of the skies during the "Bloody April", the Albatros D.III; the fastest two-seater of the Central Powers, the UFAG C.I; the British airplane of choice for recon and light bombing, the RAF R.E.8.

Each pack includes a painted and assembled 1/144 scale model, with its special base and maneuver deck, and special cards.

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Do you think it's easy? Try it!

Be the first to recognize the dinosaur your friends are imitating! Draw a Dinosaur card, and try to recreate the sound you imagine it would do, while your friends rush to guess which Dinosaur you are acting out!

Quickpick - Mutant Dinosaur Park is the second game of the line presenting innovative gameplay based on the ability of choosing and taking actions quickly, using different perception skills.

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Can you trust your friends?

An archeological expedition has mysteriously disappeared during an exploration of the risen island of R’lyeh. You are a member of a rescue team sent to aid them. But as you investigate the site, you encounter something terrible that seeks to destroy your team from within...!

In Stay Away!, you’ll need intuition, nerves of steel, and clever acting to survive and win the game.

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The year is 1940

France has fallen, and the German Luftwaffe faces the Royal Air Force in the first major military campaign fought entirely in the air — the Battle of Britain. Ultimate German victory is at hand, and British pilots bravely fly into battle, aware of what a defeat means for their country and the free world.

Bring to life epic aerial duels on your tabletop with the new Ww2 Wings of Glory Battle of Britain Starter Set, including 4 ready-to-play airplane models, full game rules and accessories.

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A Survival Horror Game

Summer 1980. Five friends were hired as counselors by the new owners of a camp in the woods… but now they’re just trying to survive the weekend.

As the undying psychopath hidden in the shadows of the forest, will you be able to catch all the campers?
As a young camp counselor, will you be able to survive a long weekend of terror?

Last Friday is a game for 2 to 6 players, divided into four chapters full of horror and suspense.

Back in stock!

It's DUNGEON TIME!

Are you brave enough to accept the dungeon challenge? Enter a fantasy realm with only 5 minutes to complete your missions. Find the equipment, achieve the missions... But remember, Time is your worst enemy!
As the sand falls in the sandtimer, race through the deck to achieve as many missions as you can, before the last grain of sand falls.

Dungeon Time is a real time, co-op card game of exciting adventures and catastrophic failures.

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Winds of Trafalgar

Get ready to re-fight the largest naval battle of the Napoleonic Age on your tabletop!
The Spanish ships-of-the-line in the new Ship Packs for Sails of Glory include famous vessels fighting at Trafalgar, such as the Santa Ana and San Francisco de Asis.
And don't miss the opportunity to expand your English and French fleet with new, beautiful models - 50-guns Portland-class and 64-guns Artesien class ships.

Naval Wargaming at its best!

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What if...

... the brood of Ungoliant had crawled out of Mirkwood and Ephel Dúath? Or if the Eagles had assisted the Ring-bearer in his journey toward Mordor? Find out playing Warriors of Middle–Earth™, the new expansion for War of the Ring™ Second Edition.

Mysterious Ents, Dead Men of Dunharrow, Great Eagles, Corsairs, Wild Dunlendings, Giant Spiders are now part of the game with beautiful new figures and innovative "Faction" mechanics.

In stores now!

Four secret organizations fight for the right to rule over the Old Kingdom.

Intrigue, blackmail and threats are commonplace in the struggle for power in the shadow of the royal throne. Control more servants, nobles, and dignitaries, and gain influence to become the only “power behind the throne”!

A simple and fast push–your–luck card game, by the authors of the best–selling "Mysterium."

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Over Flanders Fields...

...and all over Europe, WW1 saw the rise of aviation as one of the most powerful weapons available to Men. Add more iconic airplanes to your Wings of Glory® battles with this new release, including the Albatros C.III, Nieuport 11, Phönix D.I, Sopwith 1 1/2 Strutter.

These airplane packs are now presented in an all-new format, including pre-painted model, airplane cards, maneuver deck, ace cards and skill cards.

In stores now!

The ultimate Wings of Glory gaming surface... gets better!

Two new Wings of Glory® Game Mats expand our award-winning modular system, designed to give you the ultimate gaming surface for aerial battles. These new mats, depicting a Noman's Land and an Industrial City/Complex, add even more possibilites for creation of scenario landscapes.
The new mats are fully compatible with all existing Wings of Glory Game mats.

In stores now!

New and Powerful!

Messerschmitt Bf.109 K-4, Republic P-47D Thunderbolt "Razorback", Yokosuka D4Y Suisei, and Douglas SBD Dauntless.... the names of these airplanes are forever engraved in history, and they now finally become a part of the WW2 Wings of Glory range.

This new series also introduces a new content format - these Airplane Packs contain bonus cards, featuring optional rules for drop tanks, optional armament, pilot's special abilities, and more.

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It's the age of CONAN, by Crom!

While treacherous spies weave dark conspiracies in the shadow of the streets and behind the thrones, the most powerful hero of the Hyborian
Age threads over battlefields, sneaks into the dangerous vaults hidden below ancient cities, and delves into arcane ruins, to become a legend in his own time... Will Conan be on your side, or against you?

Adventures in Hyboria is the first, long-awaited expansion for the Age of Conan Strategy board game.

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Opposition is Fierce... Fight with the Best!

The Alien invaders are ready to defend their bases and home planet with the best of the best, the fiercest opponents the Agency ever met - 20 elite aliens...

And the Agency will fight fire with fire, launching into the fray new, powerful Agents, endowed with Psionic Powers and equipped with symbiotic Bio-Armor...

Two new Galaxy Defenders expansions to bring the conflict to the next level!

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The War is Over...

Now, the Greek ships are trying to reach the Sacred Island and sail back to their homeland... but the irascible Poseidon will use all his powers to prevent them from getting there.

Designed by Leo Colovini, Odyssey-Wrath of Poseidon is a new deduction game in Ares Games “Euro” range, featuring games with easy to learn rules, beautiful components, fun mechanics, and deep gameplay.

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The largest ever...

The largest flying machines engineered during WW1 now become the largest ever Wings of Glory models, fully assembled and painted, ready to fly over your battlefield and far into the enemy lines.

Will you fly with the largest Entente bomber of WW1, the Handley Page O/400, to launch an all-out attack against German war industry? Or will you take command of a Zeppelin Staaken R.VI and bring war onto Britain itself?

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Create your own comic book!

Craft your own stories by laying out several cards to create a full blown comic book page with Co-Mix: the storytelling game!

Each player chooses the kind of story to tell – noir, horror, adventure, romance, and if it will be funny, scary, exciting, moving.
Up to ten people can join in on the fun, playing individually or in teams.

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Do you think it's easy? Try it!

Be the first to recognize the monsters your friends are acting out! Draw a Mask card, imitate the face shown, while your friends rush to recognize which is the correct monster before anybody else does!

Quickpick - Island of Monster Masks is the first game of a new line presenting innovative gameplay based on the ability of choosing and taking actions quickly, using different perception skills, such as recognition of expressions and sounds.

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Become the richest pirate in Tortuga!

You are a crewmember on board of a pirate ship and you have just elected your new captain. This man will lead you toward fortune or disaster...
Luckily, if you don’t agree with his choices, you can always start a mutiny and become the next captain yourself!

Jolly Roger: the Game of Piracy & Mutiny is a card game of pillage, plunder, and mutinies for 4 to 10 pirates.

In stores now!

Assault on the Dark Side of the Moon

In Operation Strikeback, the Agency prepares to counterattack the Alien invaders, launching a strike against the alien base on the dark side of the Moon. Equip your agents with powerful Power Suits and rally the help of powerful Non-Player Character allies, driven by our unique artificial intelligence mechanic.

Includes new miniatures and cards, new boards, new rules, and a storybook with the campaign to drive the invaders away from our planet.

Now in stores!

Unfurl the Sails!

In Sails of Glory you will sail and fight with massive ships-of-the-line or swift frigates, recreating the epic naval battles of the "Age of Sail" at the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

Fast-playing and easy to learn, Sails of Glory features pre-painted and assembled ship miniatures and an innovative movement system, inspired by our acclaimed Wings of Glory game.

Winner of the 2015 Origins Award as Best Historical Miniature Rules and Best Historical Miniature Line!

In stores now!

The final battle!

Into the darkness of the Invaders' home planet, the most lethal opponents are waiting your agents.

In Extinction Protocol, equip your characters with the ultimate weapon designed by the Agency - Power Armor - and with the help of new NPC allies get ready to fight the final battle for extinction or survival against new aliens. New alien opponents include two new Master Aliens - the dreadful cybernetic Kingator and the poisonous Alien Queen.

Now in stores!

Legendary Ships

HMS Victory and USS Constitution. Their names are forever engraved in history, together with those of the men that commanded these formidable battleships and of the battles where they fought...

Now, these new Special Ship Packs for Sails of Glory - complete with Captain and Crew Cards for each ship - allow you to test their worth in your tabletop naval battles

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A global conflict...

The Wings of Glory range of WW1 Airplane Packs grows with four new models. Featured in the series are the elegant Macchi M.5, a flying boat produced in Italy; the powerful and versatile Hannover CL.III; and two new fighters, the French Nieuport 28 - one of the latest evolution of these famous airplanes - and the German Fokker E.V, the monoplane scoring the last aerial victory of the war. Each pack includes a painted and assembled model, in 1/144 scale, with its special base and maneuver deck.

In stores now!

Save your dinos from extinction!

Join us in a crazy dinosaur race! Run away from a raging volcano and a river of lava, through plains, swamps, woods and deserts. Save your dinosaur duo from extinction, bringing them first to the end of the track with the precious Egg!

Dino Race is a fast-playing, card-driven racing game for two to four players, age 6 and up. Optional rules allow up to 8 people to join the fun!

In Stores Now!

WW2 Wings of Glory

Powerful 4-engine bombers take flight in the greatest conflict in the history of Mankind, with the WW2 Wings of Glory Special Packs!

The new series features two B.17s - the "Queen of the Sky" of WW2 - and two Lancaster Mk.III - each including a complete painted and assembled model in 1/200 scale, plus bonus content such as Industrial Complex cards and Dam game mats!

In Stores Now

Smaug is Dead...

The Free Peoples army awaits in the valley of Dale, while a vast host of the Shadow approaches from every direction.

Unexpected help may come to save the day – the Eagles of the Misty Mountains and Beorn the Skin–changer – but will they arrive in time, before all is lost?
Designed and produced by the creators of the award–winning War of the Ring game, The Battle of Five Armies is a strategy game for two players, based on the epic conclusion of The Hobbit™.

In stores now!

Queens of the Seas

Majestic Queen of the Seas - English and French First Rate Ships-of-the-line, veritable floating fortresses with more than 100 guns; swift Ship-Sloops, including our first American vessels; fast and powerful Frigates...

The new release of Ship Packs for Sails of Glory makes your naval battles in the Age of Sail more varied and interesting than ever before.

Naval Wargaming will never be the same!

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The war goes on...

Famous aces and new technologies enter the fray, with the upcoming series of WW1 Wings of Glory Airplane Packs!

Our new WW1 Airplane Packs introduce the formidable Fokker D.VII, one of the best fighters in the conflict, and the agile Sopwith Snipe. Our range of two-seaters expands with the fast and strong Roland C.II and the best single-engine bomber of the war, the Airco DH.4. Each pack includes a painted and assembled model, in 1/144 scale, with its special base and maneuver deck.

In Stores Now!

WW1 Wings of Glory

The Giants of the Sky are back!

The most amazing models created for our WW1 range will be available again next Spring - the Gotha G.Vs, and the Caproni Ca.3s.

Two new Caproni Ca.3s are going to be released, including the famous airplane co-piloted by Fiorello La Guardia.

In Stores Now!

They Are Already Here...

...and they are not friendly!

Be the first to fight the Alien invasion! Take control of a team of 1 to 5 elite Agents, each with unique powers, in our new cooperative Sci-Fi boardgame.
Galaxy Defenders features an innovative A.I. system to control the Invaders, an exciting Rank-Up system, and includes 12 Missions that you can play individually or in Campaign mode.

Funded with Kickstarter!

In stores now!

The Return of a Classic!

Take the role of a secret agent or the mysterious Ambassador in this classic deduction game set in Venice carnival, in a romantic age of spies, microfilms, hot-air balloons and fast speedboats.

Will you be able to figure out who your partner is, and exchange with him or her the secret code that reveals your mission? Will you be able to bluff your opponents and hide your identity to prevent them from fulfilling their secret goal?

In stores now!

The time is 1944...

As WW2 slides towards its fateful ending, new deadly weapons of war appear in the conflict.
Take the command of a FW.190D, Spitfire Mk.IX, P-51 Mustang or Ki-84 Hayate in the new WW2 Wings of Glory series.

These new Airplane Packs use larger size, 63 x 88 mm, maneuver cards, to handle the exceptional speed of these beautiful 1/200, ready to play models, each in 3 different versions.

In stores now!

Play on the ultimate Wings of Glory gaming surface!

The new Wings of Glory® Game Mats are a modular system designed to provide you with the ultimate gaming surface for your aerial battles. Printed in full color on an extra-thick foam covered with special tissue, they can be rolled up for easy storage and stay perfectly flat when opened.

Join two, four, or even more, Game Mats together to create a larger battlefield.

In stores now!

Conquest and civilization in the mythical homeland of the Aztecs.

Guide your tribe to build the mightiest empire through the Five Ages, win the favor of the gods, and become the greatest ruler of the land.
A strategy game of bluff, conquest, and development by Leo Colovini.

Now in stores!

Wanted: Rich or Dead - A Designer's Diary

Read the story behind the fast-paced game set in the Wild West, by the game designer Dariusz Kułak.